Erika's POVThe car arrived at the place where Asher send to me, he said the funeral will be held on Gray's mansion because that's the place where he met Patricia before. The front yard is peaceful and I can sense there's no so much people attend the funeral, and it's only us. I head inside and the living room's furniture are removed, and place Patricia's coffin. Her mom's cries can be heard on the quiet living room, and saw Grayson, Nicholas and also Asher standing on the corner. I approach them, but they didn't felt me approaching. "How long has she been crying like that?" I asked Asher because he was the only one who noticed my arrival.He took a deep breath and answered, "Actually, she was crying like that yesterday. I tried to calm Priscilla, but she still hasn't stopped crying."I can feel the sadness in Priscilla's heart, because I have once felt sadness and loss. Even if I wanted to sympathize with her, I couldn't because I was hesitant to approach her. Especially Patricia a
Grayson's POV"Why did you took so long?" I question the man who takes care the investigation of Patricia. He handed me a paper that folds into three, and then simply looked around because I paid him to give me the result. I read it and wasn't shocked to see my brother's name. "We found finger prints that is belong to a man named Gerald Martinez. We run a test and he is the man who own the finger print on the gun.""Apart from you, who else know this?" I asked."No one, sir. You can trust me," he muttered. "Good," I handed him the envelope full of cash.He left and I head inside to approach Asher. He looked at me confusedly, and then glance to the paper in my hands. "What's that?" He inquired, curios. "It's the result. A DNA result from the gun, and guess what they found.""What?" "Come with me upstairs," I begin to walked and he followed me with curiosity, which is enough to made Asher follow me. We stop on my bedroom and head inside, then I immediately close the door before f
Gerald's POVI rush my fingers down to the casket and stare at Patricia's angelic face, she loos sleeping but I know she wouldn't wake up anymore. She is the only woman who give me attention although we are not close before, but then it changed when I begin seeking for revenge and we share a same feelings about getting what we've wanted. Everything happened so fast, she pull that gun's trigger and kill herself because I refused. She is bold and that's what I like about her. Patricia is my sunshine, she made me happy whenever I am having a hard time dealing with my life, after all what we've done. She still end up leaving me on this unfair world. Perhaps it's time. It's time to forget everything and face what fate planned for me."I guess you are not ashamed for coming here. I pity you for saying you're innocent although I'm sure you're not. Is that how revenge made you? Did you killed her for revenge?" Nicholas stated from behind, but I have no time dealing with his childishness eve
FIVE DAYS LATERErika's POVWe are gathering around to witness Patricia's last day on earth, we're staring at the casket. I couldn't halt my tears from falling while looking at the casket putting down the pit. Everyone is devastated seeing how she end up, and her mom couldn't even stop herself from fussing.Priscilla is crying out loud and we can feel that sorrow from her cries. Her cries made me cry even more, and the sadness in my heart become more saddened. I let my tears fall while staring to Priscilla until someone hand me a hankie, and made me turned to the owner of that hand. It was Grayson.I accept the handkerchief, "Thank you...""Restrain yourself from crying too much. It can make your eyes puff, and that's awful.""I better want to look awful than trying to hold my tears and show them I'm bold. Which is fake, and that's not a good idea," I blow my nose into his handkerchief and keep it because my tears keep falling."Priscilla is surely devastated. Her sorrow was enough t
Gerald's POV"This is going to be the last time you be able to escaped me, Gerald!" Father shouted in raged.However I didn't bother listening to his lectures because it's going to be long if I did, he's my dad and I understand if he's enrage because of what I did. He can't imprisoned me forever while they getting happier and getting sober. "Are you listening?!" He pulled my shoulder just to make me look at him, and I see properly how mad he was. This is my first time seeing my dad getting mad. Fred showing me his real face. "Do I need your permission before going out?" I questioned. He slapped me, "I'm your father, you mor*n!""You may my father, but it doesn't mean you're allowed to make decisions for my life. I am not a six year old boy who always to rely on my dad.""Robert failed to raised you, but I won't. You're a total mess, Gerald. Do you even know if those people stand against you? They can drag you all the plans you made down, and I thought you are decided to change your
Erika's POV"You are sad again."I turned behind when heard my mother's voice. I stood up and gave her my warmest hug. She's a treasure that I don't wanna lose, especially Eric who still need to recover. "What's the matter? Did he yell at you again?"I shook my head as response and said, "Grayson didn't yell at me mom. We stay together, but he sent me away immediately." "Why? Did you upset him again?" She asked. "No. Asher came and have important matter to say, that's why he said we're going to see each other again after dealing his problems.""Then why are you seemed not happy about it?""Well, apart from it takes months before I able to see him again. He become colder these days. I don't wanna conclude, but he's giving me reason to make on.""Maybe he's just afraid for your safety. Besides he's a man, we don't know what's going on in to his head. What if he's just protecting you.""For what?" I sighed and approach the window, after that inhale the fresh air. I shouldn't have fee
Erika's POVThe moon revealed itself already and the wind's cold breeze entering the window, we're already on our room in his mansion after mom gave me the permission to leave her house. I felt his arm around my waist and planted a kiss on my neck, after that we looked up into the sky to witness the beauty of the moon. "It has the same beauty like yours," he uttered into my ears which gave enough shiver down to my spine. His voice is like a beautiful music that I don't want to end. I lean my head into his chest and answer, "Your unpredictable, Grayson. I didn't know you came up which such romantic idea and use my mom. I am not wondering if you speak with her behind my back.""We talked, indeed. It couldn't be called surprise if you have knowledge about that, right?" "Yeah, right." Silence makes the atmosphere more romantic, I hold his hand and start humming a song that is one of my favorite. Actually, the song Ash sing earlier. "How did you convince Asher to sing for you?""I did
Asher's POV I turned to the front door when it open, and I'm surprise to see Nicholas. I thought he is staying on his condo, but he seemed not. "Why are you here?" I questioned. "Am I no longer welcome here?" He question me back. I drink the water I've got from the kitchen, and then said, "Nope. Not at all. I thought you were staying to your condo? What's with the sudden change of heart?""Where is Grayson?" He took the bottle into my hand and drink it, "I need to talked to him.""Sorry but you came on the wrong timing. He's upstairs with Erika, and I bet they're having the great night of their life tonight. It can wait.""It is not, but I can't disturb them."I snap my finger, "Exactly. You can leave now.""No. I'm staying.""Well, welcome. You can sleep on the couch, and don't forget to woke up early because the maid need to clean that spot in the morning."He scoffed, "I'm not sleeping the couch. You are and I have a room, remember?""Oh, didn't Grayson tell you?""Tell me what
Erika's POV "Erika, I've been waiting f—" my mom stop after seeing the man who's following me behind, and I already expecting that expression of her. She is surprised and shocked at the same time, that is why my mom deserve an explanation. "What's the meaning of this?" She asked. "I know it's confusing and shocking mom, but he found me on the restaurant where I'm working. Then, kidnap me and desire to me our children."She approach me and whispered, "Are you sure about this? I mean, have you forget what he did to you? You told me he planned to k—""Mom. Please, I don't wanna talked about it and I want my sons to meet their father.""If that's what you want, then I'll support you. I am against of this, my daughter. But if your not going to hide them from him anymore, you have my full support to that."Mom turned to the man behind me and smile at him genuinely, and then she went to the room. I sighed when silence prevailed between us, after that my mom went outside carrying my sons.
Erika's POVI stretched my arms when everything is settled and all of the waiters head out. I took the keys, and then my bag because it's time for me to go home and meet my twins! Yes, I have twins. I am so happy because after all those years we have face without their father, I'm elated because my twins came out healthy and without any sign of problems.My sons are one years old and soon they'll turn into adult in one snap, even though I wanted my sons to stay with me forever, they can't. There so many opportunities waiting for them and I'm doing everything to give my sons what they are truly deserve. I was startled when saw a car in front of the restaurant from the moment I got out, but I completely ignore that black car since lots of spoiled brats parked their cars to what place they like. So, I'm not surprised if this car will be towed. I wonder what will the teenager do if his father's car was taken away? I can't stop my thoughts. That's why I chuckled to myself and continue on
TWO YEARS LATER Grayson's POVIt's been two years since I search for her, and I did my best to find her in every possible places. However, she's like a mouse who is desperately wanted to escape from my hell with our baby. I admit how disgusting I am, for trying to use her and kill her after all the nice things she done for me, and now everything fell in the wrong path. I wear my suit and stare to myself in the mirror. Then I head outside and approached the stairs. I have a meeting with the woman who wanted to invest in my newest company, and although she is quite annoying. I have to see her because she is the only woman who seemed interested in my newly opened business. A coffee shop. Women's are attached to coffee these past few months, and also my only way to meet her again. Erika's the only woman who mess my mind every night, and also the only woman I obsessed with. Yes, I am obsessed after she left me. I hop into my car and told the driver where we are going to stop, after tha
Grayson's POVThe whole room was wrapped with silence, and also awkwardness because Nicholas was here. I summon him after knowing Erika runaway from me and have no idea where'd she go. Both of us was silent, as if nobody wanted to start what's supposed to begin and wanted to remain silent.I clear my throat and Asher turned to me while Nicholas was looking at the absence. He seemed not surprised to hear my news, and seemed not shocked when I told him about Erika's letter. He was calm and not showing any sign of shock or even paranoia.His silence telling me I was wrong and he's right about everything. "So, does it mean she's gone?" Asher finally ask, and decided to break the silence between us."For now," I answered."Then, what are we doing here? We should look for her, and find her. She's the weapon we need in order to achieve your goal, right?" He said. "She's gone but still thinking about your ego?" I was stop after hearing Nicholas's words, and it didn't sounds good into my ear
THREE DAYS LATERGrayson's POV It's been three days. We have no communication for two consecutive days, and Erika didn't even dare texting me or calling me. She's like a ghost who doesn't even wanted to be seen or even to be heard, that's why she rather keep silent and sit tightly. I've been staring to our house for a moment while thinking if this is a good time for us to discuss everything.And it is. I enter the house, and it's like a ghost house because of silence and emptiness. I know she's already waiting for me upstairs and she's excited to finally speak with me. I approach the stairs and about to step my feet when someone speak behind me. I saw the maid Asher hired to help Erika out inside the house, but she seemed surprised seeing me on my own house. "Mr. Martinez, I'm not expecting to see you.""What do you mean? This is my house.""Yes. It is your house, but I thought you are not going to pay a visit before I left. Thankfully, you did because I need my paycheck for one mon
Grayson's POV"Why you always need to test her loyalty, huh? I mean, is that even necessary? I don't think it's necessary, Grayson. You need her," Asher said, and I understand why he's scolding me like he is my mom. I massage my temple because he's been like that since yesterday, "Can you please stop, Asher?""I will if you stop messing our plans. This plan is not going well if you keep messing it and I'm not going to help you if something bad happened, so you better make it up to her.""Why would I? She's just a surrogate." "Exactly. A surrogate but you always find many way to ruin our plans, after that let me deal it. I already had enough of your problems," he said.I place down the pen I'm holding before glancing to Asher, he's sitting on the opposite chair and I couldn't stand his lectures. Although I suppose to scold him, not him scolding me. Whatever is happening between me and Erika is none of his business, but keep invading our little privacy and solve it even though Asher
Erika's POVI am currently heading to our room carrying his breakfast because I woke up early just to made him breakfast, and also coffee for his hangover. At this situation my whole body is trembling to the fact he might forget all the things he said. I don't wanna rely on those words, but I'm really desperate. I open the door and ready to greet him, but his serious expression stunned me for a moment. I froze to my position, and my mind couldn't even process properly because of that face. Grayson has this expression that is enough to weakened me, and also mess my mind.But it wasn't enough to stop me from making a good impression to him, that is why I put down the tray on the bedside table to approach him. I seated behind him, and begin to touch him when Grayson suddenly stood up and pick up his polo on the clothes rack, then wear it immediately. I was astonished to his actions. "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" He didn't answer, and remain facing the mirror. After that, h
Erika's POV I'm trying to sleep, even though I can't. It's been 8pm in the evening and I'm still up because that words keep running inside my mind, and it keeps bothering me. I laid on my back and stare at the ceiling where everything is white. My chest was heavy, and I couldn't think properly. I wanna talked to him and asked him, but I might say something that will annoy him immediately. I don't wanna make stupid decisions, including my stupid thoughts that keep making me super bad decisions. I sighed because my mind messing me, but I have to keep calm while waiting for him to return. Until suddenly I heard a car parked outside, and it made my heart skip a bit. I touch my chest to feel it, and later on I heard the door unlocked. It might sound ridiculous, but my mind waiting for him to come home and discuss about everything including our relationship. I wear my cardigan in order to help me prevent the cold, then I rushed downstairs where found him on the couch. He passed out, th
Grayson's POV12 noon is one of my favorite time, especially if Asher wasn't here to disturb me or brag after being rejected by one his girls. I'm busy reading this documents came from my finance, and also to my secretary. It's been a while since my mind begin to focus to my businesses, and forget all the struggles I face.For some reason I remember what Erika said. I was surprised because my brother approached her instead of me, and he didn't even harm her. I was astonished because he wanted to end what he started without confronting me. Now, I mess up because he speak with Erika about that deal.I have no idea how he found that out, but there is a huge possibility he run through my files and found that confidential file about our contract. I shouldn't have blend it to the normal documents and become complacent about my brother. He's looking for dangerous loopholes, and he found it without lifting his finger. "Grayson," my deep thoughts was pause, that's why I turned to the door whe